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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38vsHELM Togiak Scout

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What people say

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Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38

Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 is praised for its sharp, stealthy aesthetic with a durable ceramic-coated stainless steel case and a clean, no-date dial. Reviewers highlight its excellent wearability at 38mm and the value proposition at $1,475, which includes two strap options. The watch features a sandwich dial with stencil numerals and orange accents, powered by a modified ETA 2892-A2 movement. Overall, reviewers find Oak & Oscar The Olmsted 38 to be a modern and aggressive take on the classic field watch, offering exceptional value.

From video reviewers

The Olmsted 38 features tightly executed tolerances and an ultra-fine level of finishing. Reviewers did not reach a consensus on any weaknesses. Reviewers did not explicitly disagree on any points.

HELM Togiak Scout

Owners widely praise the HELM Togiak Scout for its impeccable build quality and top-flight customer service, noting it wears smaller than its specifications suggest and offers great visibility in water. Some owners across the HELM line flag slightly misaligned bezels, and a few find the watches unnecessarily thick. The HELM Togiak Scout is priced at $285. Overall, owners rate the HELM Togiak Scout highly for its solid tool watch construction and wearability at the price.

From video reviewers

The dial design and case construction are highlighted as strengths. The bracelet is noted as a potential area for improvement.

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
The Olmsted 3838mm
Togiak Scout39.5mm
Power Reserve
The Olmsted 3842h
Togiak Scout40h
Water Resistance
The Olmsted 38100m
Togiak Scout100m
MSRP
The Olmsted 38$1,775
Togiak Scout$265

Full specifications

Case

5 specs
Diameter
38mm
39.5mm
Thickness
10.8mm
13.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
46mm
Material
316L Stainless Steel
Stainless Steel
Caseback
Solid screw-down

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
Double-domed
AR Coating
Underside
Yes
Dial Color
Green
Black
Indices
Applied

Movement

5 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW300-1
Seiko NH36
Beat Rate
4 vph
0 vph
Power Reserve
42h
40h
Jewels
0
24
Complications
GMT, Chronograph, Date
Day, Date

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,775
$265
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